Spartan Equipment
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Tillers
July 2016
allowing it to come to a complete
stop.
3.
Lower the tiller attachment to the
ground and shut off the skid
steer’s engine and exit the
operator’s compartment.
4. Check the skid steers hydraulic oil
level, and add oil if necessary.
5.
Inspect the tiller hydraulic plumbing
for any noticeable leaks. Correct these
leaks before continuing.
6.
Restart the skid steer. With the
attachment raised off the ground and
the engine throttle set just above idle,
engage the tiller drive circuit to start
tiller. Allow tiller to come up to speed
before increasing engine speed.
S t a r t i n g t h e T i l l e r
Moving or
engaging the tiller with bystanders in
the area could result in Death or
Serious Injury. Before engaging tiller
hydraulics, always make sure the area
is clear of bystanders.
Engage the tiller drive hydraulics with
the prime mover’s engine at a low
rpm. Slowly raise the skid steer
engine’s rpm to the correct and
desired tiller speed. Use the skid
steer’s hand throttle to set the speed;
never use a foot throttle when using
the tiller.
If the tiller ever
creates a vibration when ramping up
speed, turn the tiller attachment to
the off position and investigate cause.
Refer today Troubleshooting section
in this manual.
S t o p p i n g t h e T i l l e r
When stopping the tiller, raise the tiller
slightly and lower the skid steer’s
engine RPMs to an idle, and allow the
tiller to slow down. After the tiller has
slowed down you may turn the
auxiliary hydraulics to the “off”
position.
G e t ting F a m i l i a r w i t h
t h e A t t a c h m e n t
Never operate the
tiller when bystanders are within 25’
(7m) of your work area. Flying debris
could result in Death or Serious Injury.
Be cautious when
operating on un-level ground
surfaces. A machine roll over could
result in Minor or Serious Injury.
Always wear your seat belt when
operating this type of machinery.
Before starting the skid steer engine
with this tiller attached, make sure you
are knowledgeable and comfortable
with the operation of the tiller controls
as outlined in the previous and
following sections of this manual.
When operating the tiller, set the skid
steer throttle at a speed that will
produce the required flow. Refer to
your skid steer manual or call your
local skid steer dealer for additional
help, if necessary. Your skid steer
dealer can measure the flow available
on your machine and recommend a
throttle setting that is compatible with
this attachment.
To begin with, learn what the tiller
head looks like in a level tilling position
when you are seated in the skid steer.
Knowing what a level tiller head looks
like will help you maintain a constant
depth of cultivation.
The correct ground speed for tilling
with this attachment can be monitored
by sound and feel and depends on the
material density. If the skid steer
engine is bogging down or if the tiller
speed is turning too slow because of
